From 18 pupils in the boarding school + 21 free school pupils (i.e. day pupils) in Jan 1890, numbers had moved by January 1891 to 17 pupils in the boarding school + 21 day scholars (including 7 girls), 3 pupils went to the Begoro Middle School.…
This is a translation of a Twi report of Philip Kwabi's dated 5 June 1890 on his work in Asante Akyem. He had been preaching in 32 Asante Aykem and 7 Kumawu villages. In Asankara on his way from Mpraeso to Bompata (on first going into the area to…
He has been in the habit of allowing the costs of 8-10 loads for younger catechists, and 10-12 loads for older ones. This allows them to take provisions with them, salt, parrafin, mattresses. Any child is allocated one load. He would like also a rule…
In a short letter about approved scales of furniture for catechists etc. houses, Ramseyer suggests that these be increased - they cannot expect the catechist to sleep on the approved bed stead without wanting one for his wife, similarly rather than…
Forwarding Hall's report (see No. 119), and more or less unconditionally applying on behalf of Buem for Clerk's transfer there with a catechist. He seems to accept Hall's judgement, cites as impressive the request from Akpanya of Borada, and the…
Reports a heavy storm at Anum, and the damage caused by lightening at the Mission House. He himself was knocked out for a period after being struck by lightening.
Replying to the Basel Committee Protocol Paragraph 89 (4th February 1891) on marriages between Christians and heathens. The Station's Conference advices that these have to be sanctioned in new community where the Christian men have no Christian girls…
1891 was a peaceful year in Kwahu, and they were able to carry on their work without political interruptions. In Abetifi 34 adults and 18 children were baptised. 5 adults were excluded for sins of coarseness and the flesh. One woman who had come onto…
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